U.S. to lift curbs for vaccinated foreign travelers

The United States will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals effective Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that - for more than a year - had barred much of the world from entering the country.

After more than a year, the United States is lifting travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals at land borders and for air travel - effective Nov. 8.

That’s according to the White House, Friday, which said non-U.S. air travelers will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding a flight, and will need to show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test.

Visitors crossing a land border will not need to show agents a negative test result.

The U.S. had lagged many other countries in lifting such restrictions – but now, tens of thousands of foreign nationals with relatives or business links in the U.S., will be able to visit again. As long as they’re vaccinated.

Allies welcomed the move.

The White House announcement came just days after it said it would lift restrictions at its land borders and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico for vaccinated people in early November.

There are still some questions on the new policy for foreign nationals… including how and what exemptions the Biden administration will grant to the vaccine requirements.